text edition

American

noun

a special edition of a book for distribution to schools or colleges, subject to a special rate of discount, sometimes without a dust jacket (distinguished from trade edition).

Etymology

Origin of text edition

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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A text edition of "Hamilton" has also been a best-seller this year.

From US News • Aug. 3, 2016

A text edition of “Hamilton” has also been a best-seller this year.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2016

Only a few have been perpetuated in this text edition of The Merchant of Venice.

From An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway by Ruud, Martin Brown

This eBook was converted to HTML, with additional editing, by Jose Menendez from the text edition produced by Susan Ritchie.

From The Gift of the Magi by Henry, O.

This eBook was converted to HTML, with additional editing, by Jose Menendez from the text edition produced by James Linden.

From State of the Union Address by Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald)

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